Cuff link



J. D. KEILLOR July 21, 1931.

CUFF LINK Filed Nov. 24, 1930 Inventor (15.2741 hmwze clam Patented July21, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFrcE CUFF LINK Application filedNovember 24, 1931). Serial No. 497,786.

The invention relates to improvements in cuff links as described in thepresent specifi- $381101! and shown in the accompanying drawings whichform part of the same.

The invention concerns the class of cuff link in which the heads areinseparably con nected by an elastic shank, and has for its object toproduce an improved cufl link of this nature that is inexpensive tomanufacture and serviceable in use.

A further object is to construct the heads with a metal covering in theform of caps that are easily and quickly attached to enlarged ends ofthe shank by the special provision of anchoring lugs pressed over theshank ends so as to provide a firm connection that not only does notwork loose but also does not chafe the shank.

The caps are made of metal stampings and therefore can be manufacturedin large quantities at small cost. Further the heads admit of theincorporation of a decorative design that renders the ing in appearance.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a cuff linkconstructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is an end view thereof.

a Figure 3 is a cross section taken on the line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal section of the cuff link.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of the rubber member.

Figure 6 is a side elevation of the shell portion of the metal cap.

Figure 7 is a rear view thereof.

Figures 8 and 9 depict a metal ring of the cap stamped from flat stock.In Figure 9 the lugs are shown unbent.

Figure 10 illustrates the ring with its lugs outwardly'bent to admit theshell and enlarged end of the elastic member.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of an assembled head but showing thelugs only partly bent down upon the enlarged end of the shank.

Like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in each of thefigures throughout the drawings.

finished article pleasannular flange 19 diametrically interrupted In thedra wing's'the reference numeral 12 denotesthe elastic member thatispermanently'connected' to the" heads 13,- 13 as later described indetail. The elastic member consists of a moulded rubber" shank 14havenlarg'ed integral termini 15, 15 respectively.- Each end 15 ispreferably of but: ton shape as shown, having a flat inner face 16seeparticularly Figure 5-. A

Each of said shank ends is covered by a c'ap'1 7 of referab-l' 'twe andas both the caps are of identical" construction a description of onewill suffice. 18 is the shell which may beef a spherical segmental shapeasdepicted'or, if so desired", ould be of any other The contour shape;as s uare. depicted,- however,- has the advantage over others in that ismore convenient from a manufacturing standpoint." In any eventthei's'hell should" correspondto the end of the sh'an-kboth' as tosi'zeand shape so 'as to' neatly The shell isstampe cl from fiatmetalstock by the usual expediency of dies and has an at 20 by notches.

21 is the complementary part of the cap consisting of a rin g istampedfrom a flat stock so as to provide lugs'22, 22 on diametrically oppositesides of a central opening 23. This opening is of a diameter suflicientto allow the ring to be placed over the shell so that it abuts the innerface of the flange 19. When the ring is stamped out the lugs 22, 22 liein the same general plane as shown in F ig ures 8 and 9, and consist ofbifurcated elements having arms as at 24 adapted to fit about the shankand joined to the ring by necks 25, 25 respectively. These lugs howeverare first bent outwardly as depicted in Figure 10 in order to admit theshell 18 and the respective shank end 15.

In assembling a cap the ring 21 is placed over the shell 18 with theflange 19 abutting the inner face of the ring and the notches 20, 20, inregister with the respective necks 25,

25 of the lugs. One of the shank ends 15 is inserted in the shell andthen the lugs are bent over it to embrace the shank. This securely andpermanently locks the component parts together.

It is suggested that in order to produce a decorative finish the shankends be coloured so as to show through an opening 26 in each shell. Asimilar effect may be had by inserting a thin piece of coloured materialbetween the shank end and the shell so as to be eX- posed by the opening26. It is furthevsuggested that the shank ends may be of a much harderrubber than the shank, this however does not in any way affect theinvention as set forth in the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. In a cuff link, a rubber shank terminating in anenlarged end, a shell fitted over the end thereof, a ring shoulderedthereon, and lugs integral with the ring and bent over the shell andsaid enlarged end but terminating short of the shank.

2. In a cuff link, a rubber shank terminating in an enlarged end, ashell fitted over the end thereof, a flange integral therewith, a ringencircling the shell and shouldered against said flange, and lugsintegral with the ring and bent Over the shell and said enlarged end butterminating short of the shank.

3. In a cuff link, a rubber shank terminating in an enlargedbutton-shaped end, said end having an inner flat face, a sphericalsegmental shell placed over the said end, a notched radial flangeintegral therewith, a discoid ring encircling the shell and shoulderedagainst said flange, a pair of diametrically opposite lugs integral withthe inner edge of said ring and bent over the shell and the inner faceof said enlarged end of the shank, said lugs passing through the flangenotches and being bifurcated to encircle the shank.

Signed at Aylmer, Ontario, Canada, the 12th day of November, 1930.

JOSEPH DEMPSTER KEILLOR.

